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The Terrible Masoaret Of tho Seine.

despatch to New York Herald
The Mascaret had, as usual, attracted hun
dreds of sight-seers-artists, scientists and
tourists-from Paris. Many make point Of
never missing the magnificent spectacle.
Among them was NJ, Camille Flanmarion.
the well-known astronomer, whom l have
Just interviewed. NJ. Flanmarion, who has
just published new book, "Dans le Ciel ct
Sur la Terre," was full Of the subject. On
my asking the scientific explanation Of the
Masearet he said: 1.-THE Mascaret Is caused
by the collision Of the Seine and the sea at
exceptionally high tides. The Seine, flowing
TRANQUILITY toward the ocean, meets astrange
obstacle-suddenly finds its course barred.
The ocean opposes its passage. The Seine
struggles, resists, overflows right and left,
and tries to get by, but, rising like dense,
impenetrable wall, the ocean forces the river
to roll back impetuously in q seething mass
several feet high, twenty-five kilometers
toward its source, destroying buildings and
swapping vessels on its course. In an In
slant the peaceful river seems transformed
into a boiling sea. Woe betide the luckleas
traveller who tries to cross the stream Just
then. You remember what happened 70 the
daughter Of Victor Hugo and her husband,
Charles Maequeri. They were rowing at
Villequier one day, A years ago, when they
were surprised by the MascaIet and drowned
with a man and a boy who accompanied
them. The flood passes in i've minutes, but
the phenomenon Is repeated three or four
days in succession. Mascarets occur In the
Gironde and few other rivers, including
one In America, the name OF which forget,
but they are trihlng compared with those on
the Seine. Another very violent Mascaret Is
due October Is, The exact day and minute
Of the floods arrival are always known, but
despite this disasters continually happen.
As l mentioned in one Of my books, the
churchyard Of Villequier tells the dread tale
of havoc worked by the Mascaret. Certain
peculiar conditions are required TO produce
the phenomena. The river must flow swift
ly in the direction OF the approaching doom;
next, IL must widen considerably; lastly, the
bottom must rise gradually from the mouth
toward the source. Then as the first waves
spread In the shallOwer water, they are out
run by those following, which rsll over them
obedient to the mechanical law that the
speed Of waves increases with the depth Of
the etraau -
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EDUCATIONAL.
EDUCATIONAL.
THE PORTLAND
Latin School,
PORTLAND, mE.

A School designed 10 lay the foundation for
broad culture and accurate scholarship.
The year 1878 commences
MONDAY, September 10. Location; I'm
ion Hall, Free ST., near High.
While the school will be fairly accommodated in
Its temporary quarters, it will have home of its
own at the earliest practicable moment.
Students are fitted for any American College,
School of Science or Government Academy. A
European master has charge of the modern Ian
guages.
Thorough military drill Cat the option OF pa
rents) will be privilege of students in this school
Uniforms are enioined upon all members of the
School Company.
Circulars containing general information will be
ready at Loring Short & Harmons, early In. the
week before school opens. The Annual Cata-
logue containing names of officers and students
and minute details, will be issued after the open
ing.
Boarding Students will find homes with the mas
tiers at their residence, 291 Spring street. For
the present. application for places and seats may
be made in person, or by letter, at 88 PARK ST.
THE0. +. LEIGHTON,l Head
JOSHUA E. CRANE, ! Masters.
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Lieut. Z. l.. Zalinskl, Of the Fifth Artil-
iery, who conducted the dynamite air gun ex-
pertinent at Fort Lafayette. is an old army
officer, but looks young. He is Of medium
height. and firmly built. He has ruddy
cheeks, a black, full beard, and a straight,
evenly cropped bang.
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS.
published every day Sundays excepted) by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,

Published every day Sundays excepted) by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,
AT 90 EXCHANGE STREET. PORTLAND, ME-.
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SPECIAL NOTICES, One-third additional
Under head OF "AMUsEMEETs" and "AUcTIoN
SALES $500 per square per week; three inser-
lions or less, S1.5O.
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Fall
Silk
Hats
$3.50!
For the above price you can call
ON COE, THE HALTER, and
have n fashionable hat made TO
order.
1877 Middle Street.
CARD.

HAVING permanently associated myself with
III b. A. ATBINsoN q Co.. house furnishers, cor
ner Pearl and Middle streets, Portland, shall be
my new quarters. MY twenty-five years exPe-
rience in the business with Walter Corey q Co.,
six of which was spent as manager in connection i
with Walter L. Corey) of the Portland Furni;,
ture Co. warrants me IN believing that can NIL
any order entrusted to my care to your entire sat
lsfactiou. Assuring you that we have one OF Lne
largest stocks of carpets chamber sets and parlor
suits in the country TO select from, remain
Yours Very Respectfully, ,x,,n
LORENZO 4. DYER:
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MISCELLANEOUS.
SPECTACLES.
EYE GLASSES.


NIOSCOPIC TEST LENSE,
min ing the Iense sneeded
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CITY ADvERTIsEmENTs.
To the Cor missioners of Portland Har-
CITY of PORTLAND, MAINE
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.

THE above reward will be paid for information
l. which will lead to the detection and conviction
Of any person found guilty of depositing on the
shore OF Back Bay, any filth, garbage, dead car
casses, excr ement or any kind Of ofal or offensive
matter.
By order of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen.
EZRA HAWKES., City Marshal.
Portland. July Is, 1887. iyl4dtf
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ST. CATHARINE'S HALL, AUT NE.

DIOCESAN SCHOOL FOX GIRLS.
The Rt. Rev. H. A. Medley, ID. D., President. The
Rev. w. ID. Martin, A. NJ. Principal. goth year
opens Sept. Ia. Terms S275 and $3.50. Strong
Music. Send for circular iy25eod10w
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MUSIC READING AT SIGHT,
NEW METHOD,
MUSIKOGRAPH.

Mr.. w. l.. Fitch is now ready to receive pupils for
private instruction. either sngly in classes OF
two, four or six also, parties wishing to make ar
engagements for singing schools can do so by ad-
dressing 113 Brackett street. Portland, Me.
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WEDDING

Invitations engraved or printed. WV. DAVIS
N CO., Engravers, 4West ST., BOSTON.
Send for samples aud estimates. sep12eod2m
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Discount ON Taxes i'm
Deering.

JIlHE discount of per cent expires October l.
/ shall be at Waite g. Adams store, East
Deering TUESDAY, Sept, , 25th; Walter Flick
at nv store, Woodfords, FRIDAY and SATUR-
DAY Sent 80 and Oct. 1. III. b. WEBB,
sep2ltoct1s Collector of Deering
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DIRECTORS.
EDWARD r. SECCoMB West Newton. Mass.
HON. JOSIAH IL. DRUMMoND, Portland Maine,
JOHN 4. DEWITT. Portland; Maine.
HENRY C. HUTCHINs, Boston Mass.
Hon. PERCIvAL BoNNEY, Portland, Me.
Hon. MARQUIS +. KING, Portland, Me.
THOMAS A. FOSTER, NJ. D., Portland, Me-
Hon. FRED Z. RICHARDS, Rockp0rt, Me.
GEORGE l.. DEBLoIs, Boston, Mass.
EDWARD A. MOVES, Portland, Me.
Hon. FREDERICK ROBBIE, Gorham, Me.
FRANK Z. ALLEN, Portland, Me.
Iron County register., 1887-05-12
EAST NEsSEE-NOTES OF PRO-
GRESS

EAST NEsSEE-NOTES OF PRO-
GRESS.
Temperance has taken a strong hold
upon the heart and conscience of the
citizens of East Tennessee. Prohibi-
tion principles are steadily gaining
ground. The w. G.. Il. Unions are in
healthtul working condition.
The Knoxville union has conducted
for more than year coffee stand in
the Knoxville market. The results
are SO satisfactory that the members
have taken a suite of fine rooms over
store on Union street. One of the rooms
is to be restaurant, another a reading
room, another a kitchen. A number
of gentlemen have pledged themselves
to pay the rent of these rooms This
union has an interesting Band of Hope
under its supervision.
In that part of the town known as
Mechanicsville, the Welsh are doing
good temperance work both among the
adults and children.
There are unions at Athens, Green
Vile, Jonesboro and Maryville.
T.. r. SHIER.
Iron County register., 1887-05-12
r1rr1E STORY WITH A BIG MORAL.

LITTLE STORY WITH A BIG MORAL.
Julia Willard.
traveller once noticed that the well
in a country yard was without curo OF
other safeguard, and, as there were
several children playing around, he
asked the mother if she were not afraid
some of them would fall in. She
cheerfully answered, "Oh no; we new
er lost but two or three in that way"
Do not make big eyes at the old lady
till YOU have interviewed the old gem
tleman, Uncle Sam, whose whisky
wells are "everlastingly" open without
curb or safeguard around them. He
has told you, aud will again, il he has
manners to answer at all, which is
doubtful, "Oh no; 1 lose but fifty or
sixty thousand year, and 1t is none
of your affair, anyway. Drive on
stranger"
Iron County register., 1887-05-12
Arcadia College
AND DEMY
OF THE URSULINE SISTERS.


The system ofeducation pursuedin this
institution is designed to develop the NOR
al, intellectual and physical powers OF the
pupils; to make them refined, accomplish
ed and useful members of society.
Pupils of all denominations are equally
-eceiyed-all interference with their con-
lotions being carefully avoided.
TERMS
For Young lady boarders will be for the
present, per session of five months,
$75 payable in advance.
Terms tor instruction in music, foreign
languages, drawing, painting and or
namental handiwork can be had by ap-
plying as below.
Attached to the Convent, and totally
eparated from the boarding school, is a
SELECT DAY SCHOOL
n which the usual branches of sound and
practical education are carefully impaired
system of rewards and monthly ex-
aminations beget in the pupils healthy
emulation which stimulates study ano
produces SURPRISING results.
Terms in Day School will remain al
formerly - One dollar, Two Dollars
-Four Dollars, or Five Dollars per month
according to the studies pursued.
In the Dag School boys IA gears Q
<,ne n,ad under suill be received.
Prospectuses, and other information,
,s;ar may pc n nau y "ppM MOTHER ROSE,
sn,sT eress Of the Convent of the ursuline Sisters
4 III ada Iron Co., No.
Iron County register., 1887-05-12
WEAR THE WHITE RIBBON.

WEAR THE WHITE RlBBoN.
An enthusiastic white ribboner gives
a very spicy account of the tribulat'ons
she suffered in travelling, from the fall
ure of our women to wear the badge.
She writes:
"I want you to say something more
to our women about always and every
where wearing the white ribbon.
have lust returned from Tennessee
where / have been five weeks; never
felt the hunger for the sight of the
white ribbon as / have during my alb
sence. Only think! five weeks with
out the sight of white ribbon except
my own, which 1 fondled like baby.
We were obliged to spend one day in
Louisville waiting for a train, and it
was a long day can assure you. So
started out to find the w. G. Il. u.
rooms, for had no doubt that in
city of that size should see somewhere
our four magic letters, "W. G. L. u"
After walking up one street and down
another without one single glimpse
of that for which my heart so
longed, began to ask the women who
looked as if they ought to belong to us,
if they could direct me TO the w. G. L.
U. rooms, but no one of all the great
crowd knew where they were to be
found. At last one sweet-faced lady
said that they might tell me at the
Woman's Exchange, five blocks away.
So on plod'ied, only to learn that the
union used to meet at the Exchange,
but it was thought they had disbanded.
Once during the day fancied that
saw our precious bit of ribbon peeping
from benesth a lady's cloak on the op-
posite side of the street, and / crossed
over only to find that it was the corner
of a white embroidered handkerchief
only that and nothing more!
Talk about hunger! / have been
starved all these weeks for sight o1
the white ribbon! In one town where
there was a union there was not one
worn. l do say it isn't right. We
should show our colors at all times and
in all places.
Iron County register., 1887-05-12
grna County Rcaister
M. c. T. u. NOTES.
From the Union Signal.

From the Union Signal.
asA THE "w. G. T. W.
NMAW HarkI dost hear the steady
6WHNWA marching
AIZMH A OF their feet, SO quickly STEP
&H8M ping
GAp To the order of their Captain
As he bids them "Onward march,?
How the music swells and deepens
Till their souls are filled with rapture
By the glorious inspiration
OF Immanuel-God and King!
See their faces, grand and holy,
AS they marching onward go;
God their power, Christ their Captain,
They will conquer every foe.
Laura Randolph.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-09-14
TWO DAYS RACING.
4 Large Attendance at the Great
Falls Course Adams Cascade
Wins the Citizen Stakes.

Many people gathered Saturday after
noon at the race-traek to witness the
races for the citizens purse. PoolseIling
went on actively and was conducted IN a
business-like way. The amount invested
was large, all the sports in the city were
present and rendered the scene very
lively.
The first race for a purse Of $25 was
betweenJoe Herring's Bobtall and Smiths
Arab, a sorrel mare. John Doyle rode
Robtail and Lora L. Lux rode the sorrel
mare. After a bad start, Bobtail soon
took the lead and held it to the finish,
winning easily. This race was declared
void, on background that Bobfail started
before his time, and the judges ordered
the riders to the starting line. A good
start was made for the next race, which
was better contested than the first, but
Isobtail was much the stronger and larger
horse and came in some lengths ahead.
Three horses ran for the race OF the
day-the stakes being $1O0 for the first
hsrse and $50 for the second. The en-
tries were Marshy Adams Cascade, Al
Hockett's Pilot Boy and Ralph Horizons
Grey Eagle. Adams mare was the favor
lite in the pools, which sold in the proper
ton of about SIS for first choice, So for
second and so cents for third. A good
start was made and the race was even
from the beginning between Cascade and
Pilot Boy. Coming near the finish the
jockey laid the whip freely on Cascade,
who made a squirt and won by a length.
Racing was resumed yesterday. The,
first race was between John Lacross'
mare Daisy and Loyell's bay mar Cora.
The start was even and fair. Cora took
the lead from the start and came in about
three lengths ahead, winning the $40
staked on the race. The owners rode.
The next race was a match between
Lovell's mare and Al Vines horse Raven
for $40. Lora l.. Lux rode Cora which
won easily, beating Raven by five lengths.
The days racing concluded with a pony
race for a purse Of S., entrance 81. -Four
ponies were entered, including those
owned by John Doyle, John Laeross,
Smith and Joe Herring. The riders We're
Arthur Nobel, John Lacross, Smith, and
Lora L. Lux, who rode Joe Herring's
gray pony. This was a lively race, the
ponies being very we'll matched. Lora
Lux rode with considerable skill and
succeeded in plotting Joe Herring's horse
to victory. The attendance was large and
the people enjoyed the sport consider
ably.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-09-14

charmer travelling in disguise, attempted
to practice his art OF wi1chery on a poor,
peaceful RATHER which he found lying in
the grass, and which be thought was suf-
ficlently under the influence Of his magic
spell to be handled without further dan
ger. He no sooner attempted to take hold
Of it than it sprang at him, biting him in
his hand. Medical aid was given him
and he is now entirely out OF danger, but
bemoans what he terms his lost art.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-09-14

TerTitery of Montana, County OF Chotaau-ss:
Phil Gibson, bein. duly sworn says that be is
that he has read and knows the contents OF the
foregoing report of the GREAT Falls Sheep Com
pans. and that the same is correct and true.
man and Phil Gibson. who have signed the fore
going report, are i majority Of the directors OF
said corporation. PHIL GIBSON. Secretary.
Subscribed and sworn To before me this 10th.
Notary Public, Ghotaaa County, Montana.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-09-14
Noble Testimony.

Sun RIVER, September 10.-I'o The Editor.
Of the Great Fails Tribune. Please accept
my best wishes for the success of Cascade
county. There never was a division Of a
county in Montana more necessary. Yours
very sincerely. JOHN DEyINE.
Seventeen years a resident at Sun River.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-09-14
REPORT OF TIE GREAT FALLS
sHEEPsEUMPANY.

iority 81 tie trustees Of the Treat Falls Sheep
Gonlssa4s. make the following report which sets
forth tie exact stated lhe finances of said cor
peratis:at. The namtsof said CORPORATION is the
.'l11reaf Fails Sheep Gem pang.' The business of
said corporation is carried on in GIotean coun-
II. Montana and it, principal Office is at Great
Falls, Ghofsau county. Montana. The amount
of the capital of said corporation is fifty thous-
and dollars IISSa9 ,fNs. COL Ihe amount OF the cap
itai actually paid IN is twenty-five thousand dol
lars fss25, Ial.l.1 The said corporation has no
indebtedness. AkI GIBSON,
President Of the Great Falls Sheep Company.
PARIS GIBSON.
PHILEIBSDN.
4. E.DIGkERMAN.
Trustees.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-09-14
For Rent.

A new, fve-roomed house on Second
avenue south; to be ready for occupancy
BY September %. Apply to Ira Myers,
Great Falls. =
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-09-14
FooIing with d Snake.

u Fort shaw the other day 4 mar be-
longing Il the post, while under the
delusion that be was 40 East Indla snake
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-08

BY H. RIDER HAGGARD,
Author of King Solomon's Mines,
Etc, Etc.

At the first light of dawn Hendrix crept
humbly into the hut and woke his MASTER
and within half an hour they were across the
Vaal and on the road to Wakkerstroom
As the light increased SO did Muler's spirits
rise, till at last, when the red sun came up in
glory and swept away the shadows, he felt
as though all the load of guilt and fear that
lay at his heart had departed with them. He
could see now that the two Beers being killed
by flash of lightning was n mere accident
a happy accident indeed; for had it not been
for that lie himself would have had to kill
them, if he could not by any other means
have got the warrant from them. AS it was
he hYd forgotten the warrant; but it did not
Matter much, he reflected. Nobody would
he likely to find the bodies of the two men
and horses under the lonely bank there. Ger
tainly they would not he found until the
aasvoGels had picked them clean. They
would be at work upon them by now. And
if they We're found it was probable that the
paper would have rotted or blown, away, or,
at the worst, be so discolored as to be unread
able For the rest, there was nothing to con-
meet him with the murder, now that the two
accessories were dead. Hendrix would provo
an alibi for him. He was a useful man,
Hendrix. Besides, who would believe that it
was murderl Two men were escorting an
Englishman to the river: somehow they be-
came involved in quarrel; the Englishman
shot them, and they shot the Englshman and
his companion. Then the horses plunged
into the Naal and upset the cart, and there
was an end of it. He could see now how well
things had gone for him He was practically
placed beyond suspicion.
And then he fell to thinking of the fruits of
his honest labors, and his cheek grew warm
with the mounting blood, and his eyes flashed
with the fire of youth In two days-forty-
eight hours-at the outside, Bessie would be
in his arms He could not miscarry now; he
was in absolute command there. Besides,
Hendrix had read it in his omens long ago
Mooifontein should be stormed on the NOR
row if that were necessary, and On Silas
Croft and Bessie should be taken prisoners
and then he knew how to put on the screw.
That talk about shooting on the previous
night had been no idle threat. She should
yield herself to him or the old man should die,
and then he would take her There could he
no legal consequences from that now that the
British government was surrenderiug IL
would he meritorous act to shoot d rebel
Englishman.
Yes, it was all PLAIN sailing now. How
long had it taken him to win her-three
years. He had loved her for three years.
Well, he would have his reward; and then,
his mind at rest about his passion, he would
turn it to those far reaching, ambitious
schemes of which the end was something like
a throne.